The spices on this are right up front in the aroma moving towards smoky black pepper. The flavor is a really unique experience- it starts fruity/ tart from the apricot and pomegranate, and then chocolate notes begin to pop up allowing some sweetness to counteract the fruit. In the finish, the spices come back around towards the tail end. This is one of the more unique flavor combinations selected for our anniversary beer, and we are delighted to see that it is still as intriguing as it was years ago.